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Mathematicians

A mathematician is someone who uses mathematics in their work, typically solving problems related to a branch of mathematics including the sciences.

Charles Babbage can be considered “the father of the computer” as he invented the first mechanical computer (the Difference Engine 1822) and ”the first general-purpose computer” (the Analytical Engine 1837).